[3] It is within the locality of Callemondah in Gladstone in Central Queensland and is located about 525 kilometres (326 mi) north of Brisbane at Latitude of 23°49.61'S, Longitude 151°34.6’E.

Major exports include coal, alumina, aluminium, cement products and liquid ammonia.

The terminal consists of three bottom dump rail receival stations, 22 stockpiles, 4 berths and 3 shiploaders.

[9] The western part of the harbour basin is currently being expanded, primarily to allow increased exports of liquified natural gas (LNG).

[citation needed] In August 2011, a Fisheries Queensland spokesman said they received reports of fish with milky eyes.

[14] In June 2012, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee requested that an independent review into the management of the port be undertaken.

[15] The review found that the port was being properly managed and that the sediment contained acceptable levels of contaminants.